High School CTE - Patient Care Technician - Metro Region

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for High School Students in a CTE program. The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. As a non-licensed team member, the PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team. Job duties include provision of activities of daily living, mobility assistance, continuous observation including suicide prevention, and ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly. This posting includes all Metro Region locations (Methodist, University, Riley Children's, Fishers, North and West Hospitals).

Requirements

Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies
Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served
Up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills
Constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress
Ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels
Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered
Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion
Knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI)
Knowledge of principles of infection control
Ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements
Ability to read and perform basic math
Ability to organize tasks and attend to details
Knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others